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Meninas, ice sculptures and football: things to do this weekend in Madrid
From 13 to 15 November, Madrid can be explored on foot with the free guided tours of Pasea Madrid, which take in places like the El Capricho bunker and the gardens of former estates. Starting Sunday, you might also come across the new sculptures from Meninas Madrid Gallery at various spots around the city.
On Saturday, the Madrid Miniaturas fair will bring together furniture, paintings and tableware for dollhouses at the Meliá Madrid Princesa hotel. There are also reasons to stop and look at the details at The Palace. The exhibition “Marilyn Monroe 1926–2026” features little-known photographs of the actress and a recording of her last interview for LIFE.
For those already in the mood for Christmas, the market at El Corte Inglés de Castellana is already open, with a nine-metre tree, a nativity scene and churros with chocolate from San Ginés. On Saturday, Mágicas Navidades will open in Torrejón de Ardoz. Inside the park, the Ice Festival will recreate an underwater world with reefs, whales and mythological creatures carved from ice.
There are also two different events at the stadiums. On Friday, the Bernabéu Skywalk will debut, a walk along the stadium’s walkways ending with a performance by Cirque du Soleil. On Sunday at 20:45, Spain will face England at the Metropolitano, in the final matchday of the Liga de Naciones group stage.
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- «Spain — England» match in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League
Riyadh Air Metropolitano will be the setting for the eagerly awaited reunion between Spain and England in the UEFA Nations League.
- Ice Festival
- Madrid Miniatures Fair
- Pasea Madrid 2025
- El Corte Inglés Christmas market
- Torrejón de Ardoz “Magical Christmas” Park
- Exhibition «Meninas Madrid Gallery»
From 15 November to 15 December, a familiar silhouette will once again appear along the streets of Madrid: the meninas, each sculpture featuring a different dress.
- «Bernabéu Skywalk imagined by Cirque Du Soleil» experience
On the Bernabéu terrace, visitors will stroll among clouds and an electric forest to a train station with performances by Cirque Du Soleil, with Madrid as the backdrop.
- Experiencia «ENEAS 2026»
- Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIAQ+ de Madrid
- Festival «MadríKina»
- Fiesta «Palmeando - Tardeo Flamenco en el Autocine»
- Ciclo de conciertos «Jazz con Sabor a Club 26»
- Concert «The Jazz Room: Tribute to Marvin Gaye»
At Café Berlín, you can enjoy an hour of Marvin Gaye’s music live.
- "Posada de Vid y Cultura" Tourist Train
- ‘Mi Primer Festival’ film festival
- Festival de Otoño
- Concierto de Amon Amarth
- Concierto «Las bodas de Fígaro»
- Concert «MAGIC, Tribute to Disney»
In «MAGIC, Tribute to Disney», well-known songs that children and adults can sing together will help bring back the magic that's fading away.
- Candlelight: Tribute to Joan Manuel Serrat
At the Ateneo de Madrid, a string quartet will perform songs by Joan Manuel Serrat by candlelight, bringing a new dimension to these well-known melodies.
- Candlelight: Coldplay & Ed Sheeran
- Experiencia «El Valle de la Navidad»
- Documental inmersivo «Viaje al fin del mundo»
- Puertas abiertas. Visita el Banco de España
- Villanos del Jazz concert cycle
From September to December, the Villanos del Jazz cycle will take place in Madrid, featuring concerts by established artists, performances by young talents, and late-night DJ sessions.
- F*CK BRUNCH
In the very heart of Lavapiés, a brunch has emerged where every dish tells a story of Madrid cuisine
- «Canal Baila» performance series
From 3 September to 4 December, Teatros del Canal will present 11 world premieres spanning different languages of dance, from flamenco to Thai martial arts, all arising from the creative residencies of Centro Coreográfico Canal.
- Festival “Rita la Bailaora: El Oasis del Tardeo”
Fifteen minutes from Madrid, a large open-air space opens in the afternoons where visitors can spend time among music, food and stages, moving from one area to another without a fixed script.
- Fiesta «CODE 23 Aniversario: La Trilogía [Segunda parte]»
- Fiesta «Aniversario Tardeo de VOGUE»
- Parties at Teatro Kapital
In the heart of Madrid, Teatro Kapital opens its doors to those seeking night-time rhythms, music and the energy of a live party.
- Drag Saturdays at Lola 09
Every Saturday, Lola 09 offers you a unique combination of brunch, bingo and a magical show with drag queens.
- «Hotel Deseo» cabaret
At Madrid's Espacio Gran Vía, audiences enter a cabaret conceived as a «hotel»: the work unfolds in successive scenes, as if they were passages from one room to another.
- Vespera, erotic cabaret
A cabaret opens in Madrid where dance, music and acrobatics become a night of passion, mystery and seduction
- Éxtasis, Erotic Cabaret Show
Where do the limits of what is permissible end and true pleasure begin? Here, the night envelops you in darkness, desires surface and inhibitions are left at the door.
- Erotic Cabaret Show «Elixir»
- Cabaret, the Musical
«Cabaret» premieres in Madrid closer to the audience than ever: the theatre becomes a club where music and dancing intertwine with the turbulent events of Berlin in the 1930s.
- Circo Alegría: Gran Circo del Agua
In Madrid, Circo Alegría will turn the ring into an ocean where acrobats perform among dancing fountains and huge whale figures swim above the audience.
- «KURIOS. Gabinete de Curiosidades de Cirque du Soleil»
Starting 30 October, Cirque du Soleil will transform the big top at Escenario Puerta del Ángel into an inventor’s laboratory, filled with animated mechanisms and acrobatic acts.
- Show «Circlassica: Los Extraordinarios»
If you think you've seen it all, at Circlassica there are more than 30 performers ready to change your mind—high above the ground, on the tightrope, and with little regard for gravity.
- Show «The Island of Neverland»
Madrid will premiere a major immersive show inspired by the universe of Nunca Jamás.
- Espectáculo «Llanto por Ignacio Sánchez Mejías»
- Espectáculo «Leyendas nuevas de Zorrilla»
- Immersive show «Toc»
In «Toc», the audience investigates the murder of a psychiatrist, questioning patients and clinic staff and checking their alibis against the clues they find.
- Immersive show «Titanic»
In the comedy «Titanic», the romance of Jack y Rose unfolds among the audience, who can also have a drink with the Iceberg.
- Show "Tabú"
In the show "Tabú", Fernando will share personal confessions and involve the audience in a conversation about desires that people are usually embarrassed to talk about.
- “Gag Movie” show by Yllana
In the family show “Gag Movie”, four characters escape from a film frame to bring well-known scenes from cinema to the stage with an unexpected touch of humour.
- Show «101 Dalmatians»
Cruella returns to Madrid, bolder, more ambitious and more dangerous than ever. In this new musical show, the classic villain becomes an influencer, and her battle for «likes» and fame turns into a sharp satire of the world of social media.
- Espectáculo «El caballero de Olmedo»
- “El Alma al Aire”, the musical
There are songs that become part of the memory of several generations. “El Alma al Aire” is born from this idea: turning Alejandro Sanz’s musical universe into a story able to move people beyond stages and records. Stage Entertainment España’s new production transforms some of the artist’s most emblematic songs into the thread running through a major contemporary musical.
- Musical 'La Familia Addams'
Teatro Calderón will host the musical «La Familia Addams», which will bring the dark humour of the characters created by Charles Addams back to the stage.
- “We Will Rock You”, the musical
“We Will Rock You” returns to the stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the most successful musicals inspired by Queen’s work. Co-produced by Brian May and Roger Taylor, members of the legendary British band, the show once again wins over audiences with an explosive combination of rock, theatre and a story that champions the freedom to be different.
- WAH Madrid
You have the opportunity to visit Las Vegas and Broadway without leaving Madrid. WAH Madrid will transport you to a musical and gastronomic paradise during its show.
- 8th season of Flamenco Real
- Flamenco Show at Tablao Sala Temple
At Sala Temple, in central Madrid, flamenco evenings are held in an intimate venue where artists perform just a few steps away from the audience.
- Show at Tablao Opera Flamenca
In Malasaña, at Tablao Ópera Flamenca, flamenco shows featuring dance, singing and live music are held every night in an intimate venue.
- Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace
At the Puerta de los Príncipes of the Royal Palace in Madrid, the changing of the foot and mounted guard is held with music as part of historic ceremonies for visitors.
- Tour “Urban art tour with a local graffiti hunter”
A new route in Madrid takes in Lavapiés and the capital's neighbouring districts to introduce interested visitors to the urban art found directly on the walls of the city's houses and buildings.
- Tour ‘Night walking tour on the Spanish Inquisition and its legends’
A walking tour takes place in nighttime Madrid, leading you through places associated with legends, superstitions and stories from the era of the Spanish Inquisition.
- Excursion around Ávila with yemas de Santa Teresa
The visit to Ávila runs through the interior of the city, completely surrounded by medieval walls, where historic buildings and streets follow one another in a dense sequence spanning from one period to another.
- Winery visit with wine tasting
In Navas de Oro, a winery reveals the secrets of winemaking.
- Day trip to Alcalá de Henares and Cervantes Museum
The excursion to Alcalá de Henares takes visitors through the city’s various points of interest: Cervantes’ house, the old university and the Archbishop’s Palace, united in a single itinerary.
- “Alcázar of Toledo and Army Museum” guided tour
Inside the Alcázar of Toledo, a single stone retains traces of different eras, and the route through the building gradually reveals how its function has changed over time.
- Tour to Cuenca and the Ciudad Encantada from Madrid
From Madrid, you can reach Cuenca in a day and see the city, which rises above a gorge, and the natural cliffs that resemble a stone labyrinth.
- Erotic Madrid Tour
This tour of Madrid is structured around the personal stories of its inhabitants and what does not normally appear in the city’s official chronicles.
- Guided tour of the Palacio de Linares
At the Palacio de Linares, once the site of searches for the ghost of Raimundita, guided tours are now organised among marble staircases, tapestries, and frescoes.
- Visitas gratuitas a El Escorial
- Felipe II Train
Take a journey in a historic gem: a 20th-century train.
- Historic Tren de Arganda del Rey
The whistle of a locomotive can once again be heard on the outskirts of Madrid: the Tren de Arganda is once more travelling along its historic tracks and offers a journey where landscape and memory move at the same pace.
- «Tarot Sundays» experience
Tarot, cocktails and a touch of mysticism: original evenings with card readings are held in Madrid.
- Immersive Experience «Smithsonian Entre Estrellas»
In Madrid, you can discover what lies beneath the surface of a distant planet and watch a black hole consume a star, all while keeping your feet on the ground.
- “Khufu’s Horizon: An expedition through ancient Egypt”
In central Madrid, a door to the past will open: in just a few steps, you can enter the secret passageways of the Great Pyramid and experience the atmosphere of Ancient Egypt.
- “Date Night Scavenger Hunt: Mission Madrid” experience
Lovers can embark on an exciting adventure around Madrid, where every corner of the city becomes a romantic game and an unforgettable experience.
- BuzzAttack Immersive Experience
Madrid gains a new immersive leisure offering with the arrival of BuzzAttack, an experience that turns participants into protagonists of a real game show full of excitement and pace.
- Mercadillo de Plaza Castilla
- The mailbox of Madrid
A new form of entertainment has appeared in Madrid, turning an ordinary postcard for one euro into a small adventure with an element of surprise.
- Atleti Tour & Museum
Atlético de Madrid invites visitors to discover its legendary stadium and interactive museum.
- Brunch and Art en el Museo Thyssen
- Thyssen Nights: Saturdays at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
Every Saturday, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum opens its temporary exhibitions free of charge and only to those willing to contemplate art at night.
- Immersive exhibition «Human Universe - The Experience»
Get ready to travel through arteries, see how the brain works from the inside, and discover the secrets of the human body.
- Exhibition ‘Frida Kahlo: Live Art Experience and Gastronomic Showcase’
Frida Kahlo comes back to life in Madrid through art, words, music and taste. A new sensory exhibition offers the chance to get to know the iconic artist from her most personal side.
- Immersive exhibition “The World of Van Gogh”
Using all your senses, get closer to the art of an outstanding Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, who created some of the most recognisable and emotionally impactful works of art in history.
- Immersive exhibition «We Are Nature»
At CaixaForum Madrid, a space will be created in which nature will cease to be an object of observation and become a genuine audiovisual journey.
- Exhibition: “Marilyn Monroe 1926–2026: The Lost Photographs”
The Palace hotel brings together rarely seen photographs of Marilyn Monroe and a recording of her final interview for LIFE, where you can hear the actress speaking about her life.
- Exposición «El universo freudiano de Dalí»
- Exposición «Debajo de todo»
- Exposición «Colección particular, sin título. Teresa Moro»
- Exposición «Imagen y memoria. Argentina 1976-2003»
- Exhibition ‘Cayetana. Grandee of Spain’
The Liria Palace will trace the personal history of the Duchess of Alba through 200 works and objects.
- Exhibition «Colecciones Masaveu. Arte textil»
From antique carpets and embroidery to works by Miró, Delaunay and Calder: the Fundación Masaveu exhibition traces the evolution of textile art from the 15th century to the present day.
- Exhibition ‘Vitrina cero. Back to Childhood. Prehistory and Antiquity’
At the Museo Arqueológico Nacional, toys and everyday objects reveal how children played in Prehistory and Antiquity, how they learned from adults, and how they took part in community life.
- Exposición «El infierno de Dante. Doré y Rauschenberg»
- Exposición «Tras la casa del artista. Arquitecturas del Museo Sorolla (1905-2026)»
- Exposición «Madrid en el Teatro Español del Siglo de Oro»
- Exhibition «Aqua Mater. Sebastião Salgado»
In the former water reservoir of Fundación Canal, Sebastião Salgado’s photographs will show how water transforms the face of the planet, from the rivers of the Amazon to the glaciers of Antarctica.
- Exposición «Una cita con Luis Escobar»
- Exposición «Arte plumario: naturaleza, identidad y poder»
- Exhibition «The Circle Project. Bouchra Khalili»
At La Casa Encendida, works by Bouchra Khalili will be presented focusing on migrants’ struggle for equal rights and the possibility of speaking for themselves.
- Exposición «Eli Cortiñas. La máquina sueña con humo»
- Exposición «Obras de paso. Retrato de Emilia Pardo Bazán»
- Exhibition: “The Other Shore of the Avant-Garde”
The Fundación MAPFRE exhibition will show how avant-garde artists found in the drawings and sculptures of psychiatric clinic patients the freedom they themselves sought in art.
- Exhibition: Pre-Raphaelitism. Women’s Itineraries, 1850-1914
- Immersive Exhibition «Machu Picchu: journey to the lost city»
Madrid residents will be able to discover the mythical Inca citadel without leaving the capital thanks to the immersive experience «Machu Picchu: journey to the lost city».
- “Arcade Origins: The Beginning of the Video Game Industry” Exhibition
In Madrid, the OXO museum opens an exhibition that takes us back to the first arcade machines and shows the origins of the video game industry.
- Exhibition ‘Fardo. Andrea Canepa’
The glass façades of the Palacio de Cristal have become a living fabric of history and memory thanks to the new installation by Peruvian artist Andrea Canepa.
- Exhibition: Camões: Life, Work and Survival in Hispanic Culture
The first editions of Os Lusíadas and its early translations will show how the poetry of Luís de Camões found readers and admirers in Spain.
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